Naming Rights – The New Way to Support Our Country Blog Naming Rights – The New Way to Support Our Country For the next 25 years, MetLife has secured the naming rights for the new stadium where the New York Giants and Jets will play. Welcome to MetLife Stadium, football fans! …
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.
TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US Blog TINA.org to USDA: ‘Product of USA’ Meat Should Actually Be From the US TINA.org submits comment regarding the need for a labeling rule that makes sense.
It’s Grammy Time: Who’s Belting out Name Brands? Blog It’s Grammy Time: Who’s Belting out Name Brands? How many ads are hiding in popular songs?
Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ Blog Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’ A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.
DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong Blog DSSRC’s Arbonne Decision Gets It Wrong Council blesses MLM’s use of unsubstantiated earnings claims.
5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution Blog 5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution Deconstructing Herbalife’s defense that a survey found most people join for discounts.
Caulk-y Made in USA Claims Blog Caulk-y Made in USA Claims Why is this tool with “China” on the packaging being marketed as made in the USA?
May the Force of Google Be With You? Blog May the Force of Google Be With You? The reality of the free Google Star Wars virtual reality cardboard giveaway.
Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers Blog Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…
Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough Blog Cancer Center Advertising: When Consumer Education and Regulatory Complaints Aren’t Enough TINA.org strives to educate clinicians about patient testimonials.
Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout Blog Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout A coupon only a mechanic can love.
2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar Blog 2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar Presentation given by TINA.org Executive Director to congressional staff for National Consumer Protection Week 2016.
The Confusing Price of Enjoying Art Blog The Confusing Price of Enjoying Art Advertised admission prices are not what they appear.
MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer Blog MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer Counting up issues with study sure to be a sleep aid.
Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Blog Vemma’s Version: Business Foolishness in the Extreme Upon reading the transcript of the Sept. 15 court hearing re Vemma, which conveys the most unusual meanings that Vemma attributes to such common terms as customer, business opportunity, and…
What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery Blog What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery Just because a weight-loss product or program is all over Instagram doesn’t mean it should be trusted
Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways Blog Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website
Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News Blog Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News Cable news appears to be redefining the meaning of breaking news and reaping ad dollars along the way.
Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes Blog Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.